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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love it and am sad to see it go. I either leave town on Memorial Day weekend or choose not to drive if I stay in town.[/quote]

This is why people talk about "privilege." You realize lots of people don't have those options, right? [/quote]

Rolling Thunder isn't any more disruptive for locals than any other event that brings in a lot of people. Cherry Blossom season, Marine Corp Marathon, Rock n Roll Marathon, and 4th of July are some events off the top of my head that I find more disruptive than Rolling Thunder. Disruptions are just part of daily life here. Accusing someone of not recognizing their privilege really doesn't make sense in this context. [/quote]

It’s totally different. It’s all weekend and disrupts traffic. Marathons block some streets for a few hours. Cherry blossoms and July 4 are lots of extra walkers. Yes, they all bring crowds, but not crowds that block traffic all over the place. [/quote]

its all weekend?  i thought the motorcycle ride was only on sunday afternoon.[/quote]

The thousands of motorcycles cause traffic disruptions all weekend long.  Yes the official event is only on Sunday.  It'd be like if 100 marathoners decided to test out the run the day before and ran in the streets, even though traffic is still trying to get through.

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So you're complaining about . . . congestion?  On a holiday weekend?

Just stop, Princess.  I know it's louder that Aiden and Camille are used to, but break out those matching sound protectors you got them and you'll be fine. [/quote]

Yesterday a motorcycle rider from Colorado followed another too closely and caused a 3-motorcycle accident on 66 on a Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend with people trying to leave town. This is not uncommon. Put that many extra drivers/riders on our roads and accidents are bound to happen. [/quote]

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